Parliament After the Federal Election
Parliament is back to work after sitting for only one week in December following the election and, in many ways, it seems as...
Remembrance Day Reflections
Battalion ParkOn November 11th each year, several thousand Calgarians gather for Remembrance Day ceremonies at Battalion Park. The history of the park...
Remembrance Day and the Importance of Democracy
Lest We ForgetAs we come out of a federal election, we are reminded that we live in a country that democratically allows for...
Treasuring Loved Ones During the Holidays
As we enter into the Christmas season and prepare to say goodbye to 2018, I find myself thinking a great deal about the...
Fall Session is Beginning
The House of Commons is well into the fall session which commits the majority of my time to be in Ottawa. There is...
Make Your Voice Heard about the Trans Mountain Pipeline
In late August, the Federal Court of Appeal ruled that inadequate consultation had taken place relative to the construction of the TransMountain pipeline....
Fingers Point to Ottawa, Illegal Border Crossings
Hopefully everyone had an enjoyable summer and travelled safely on our roads and highways. School is back in session and MP’s are back...
The Significance of Neighbour Day
Albertans believe family time is important and opportunities to celebrate these values. The importance of family was recognized with the first Family Day...
Canada Summer Jobs Initiative
Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) is an initiative of the Federal Government Summer Work Experience program. It provides wage subsidies to employers to create...
Federal Budget Spending
The federal government released its 2018-2019 budget earlier this year. It could be argued that the most significant component of the government’s lofty...
Our 2018 Start in Canadian Politics
Canadian politics has had a troubling start to 2018.The leaders of two provincial parties have resigned amid allegations of sexual harassment; the leader...
February – MP Ron Liepert’s Report
After years of training, the Canadian Olympic Team is ready and in PyeongChang, South Korea to compete at the 2018 Winter Olympics. It...